Itinerary
- Day 1
Dubai
Your guide meets you at Dubai Airport and drives you to the Millennium Place Barsha Heights, where you'll check in for your 4-night stay. This upper middle-class hotel gives you a comfortable base to explore the city from. Once you're settled, the rest of the day is yours to rest up after traveling.
- Day 2
Dubai
Head up to the 124th floor observation deck at Burj Khalifa early to catch the city views before it gets crowded. From there, walk through Marina Walk in Dubai Marina where you'll see tall buildings and yachts lining the water. After that, you'll take a drive along Palm Jumeirah to see how the palm-shaped islands look from the road. Stop by the Madinat Jumeirah souk before heading back to the hotel for a break. Later in the evening, board a traditional dhow boat and cruise along Dubai Marina as the skyline lights up. The evening includes local music and an Arabic barbecue dinner on the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecue with Arabic and international specialties on traditional dhow)
Included Activities
- Visit Burj Khalifa observation deck (124th floor)
- Stroll Marina Walk in Dubai Marina
- Panoramic drive across Palm Jumeirah
- Visit Madinat Jumeirah souk
- Traditional dhow cruise along Dubai Marina with dinner
Landmarks Burj Khalifa Dubai Marina Palm Jumeirah Madinat Jumeirah souk 
- Day 3
Dubai
Start with a photo stop at Burj Al Arab, then check out the Al Farooq Mosque. Wander through the Bastakiya and Fahidi districts where you'll see traditional wind towers on older buildings, and visit the Al Shindagha Museum to learn about Emirati culture and history. Take an abra water taxi across Dubai Creek and spend time browsing the gold and spice souks, which can get pretty crowded but are worth seeing. In the afternoon, an off-road vehicle takes you out into the golden sand dunes to reach a desert camp. There you'll have an Arabic barbecue, hear traditional music and belly dancing, and smoke shisha as night falls.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Arabic barbecue with traditional music and belly dancing)
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Burj Al Arab
- Visit Al Farooq Mosque
- Explore Bastakiya and Fahidi districts
- Visit Al Shindagha Museum
- Abra water taxi ride across Dubai Creek
- Explore gold and spice souks
- Off-road desert safari to desert camp
- Arabic barbecue with traditional music and belly dancing
Landmarks Burj Al Arab Al Farooq Mosque Bastakiya District Fahidi District Al Shindagha Museum Dubai Creek Gold Souk Spice Souk - Day 4
Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Travel south to Abu Dhabi for the day and visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, one of the most architecturally impressive mosques you'll see. Drive past the Emirates Palace Hotel and stop at a shopping mall where you can shop or grab lunch while taking in the skyline. Later, check out the Heritage Village to see how people lived in the area historically, then drive along the Corniche with views of the water and city. The Louvre Museum here combines Western and Eastern art collections, so there's quite a bit to see. On the way back to Dubai, you'll have a photo stop at Ferrari World from the outside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant at the mall)
Included Activities
- Visit Sheikh Zayed Mosque
- Pass Emirates Palace Hotel
- Shopping mall visit
- Visit Heritage Village
- Drive along Corniche
- Visit Louvre Museum
- Photo stop at Ferrari World (outside view only)
Landmarks Sheikh Zayed Mosque Emirates Palace Hotel Heritage Village Corniche Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi Ferrari World 
- Day 5
Dubai
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Dubai Airport to head home, or if you've booked an extension, you'll go to your next hotel in Ajman, Jebel Ali, Sharjah, or another area of Dubai.
- Meals
- Breakfast
